Nokia 502 and 503 – Asha Bounces Back

Nokia might be down but is definitely not out. The phone-maker is on a launching spree and after announcing their sexy budget phone Nokia 515, looks like some new Asha phones are in the pipe-line.

Nokia’s recent Asha flagship Nokia 501 definitely turned heads and made users take notice with its cute Lumia-like looks and some fun features. The phone which comes in amazing coloured backs and is perfect even for the budget conscious, is all set to get siblings soon if rumours are to be believed. Nokia is apparently looking at launching more phones under their Asha series along the lines of Nokia Asha 501 and the next two phones will be titled Nokia Asha 502 and 503.

According to the blog, This is Nokia, Nokia will soon launch Nokia 502 and 503. Both phones will come with similar kind of specifications but Asha 503 will be slightly more advanced than Asha 502. Also, the processor in both smartphones will be a notch above the current Asha processors.

Nokia Asha 502 will reportedly come with a smaller screen, somewhere between 3.2 to 3.5-inches. The phone will come with a standard resolution but Nokia plans to protect the screen with Gorilla Glass. The resolution will mostly be 360 x 640 pixels. Nokia plans to focus on the screen size, display, viewing angles.

Nokia Asha 502 will be a dual-SIM phone and come in a polycarbonate design. We guess this means Nokia will retain the colours and the feel of the current flagship Nokia 501. Nokia is trying to keep the phone as light and compact as possible and Nokia Asha 502 should be a comfortable fit.

The phone will reportedly come with a basic processor under the hood. The 1.2 GHz processor might just be a dual-core as it will supposedly run faster than the present one. The RAM can be anywhere from 128 MB to 512 MB. However, we do hope Nokia doesn’t act stingy and provides the phone with atleast 512 MB RAM.

Nokia is pushing their camera features across all devices and Nokia Asha 502 will be no exception. The phone will feature a 5 MP camera with most software tweaks and functions that Nokia loves to feature on their smartphones. There’s no news on the battery or if the phone will support Wi-Fi but 3G connectivity is present for sure!__PAGEBREAK__

On the other hand, Nokia Asha 503 is clearly the better of the two devices. While Asha 502 does offer some better features, we think it will be Nokia Asha 503 which will replace the 501 as the next flagship. Why do we say so? Well, for one, Nokia Asha 503 will come with a better screen as compared to the Asha 502. According to the tipster, Nokia Asha 503 will feature a screen anywhere from 3.5-5-inches. While a 3.5-inches would be good enough, a 4-incher will definitely add comfort and better viewing angles. The screen will once again be scratch resistant, making us wonder if the smartphone will feature a Gorilla Glass display too. However, there’s no word on the resolution.

The design will be different from the current flagship and from the Nokia Asha 502. Nokia Asha 503 will reportedly come in a polycarbonate design with glass. Quite reminds us of the iPhone. With a 4-inch screen and a glass back, we wonder if Nokia is next in line from taking “inspiration” from the innovative smartphone maker. The phone will stay true to the Asha and Lumia hybrid lineage and come in multiple colours with ‘stunning’ design.

Nokia Asha 503 will mostly run a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor under the hood. The processor is still under debate and Nokia might stick to a basic 1.2 GHz processor too. However, RAM stays the same at a max of 512 MB. With a 512 MB RAM in 503, we wonder if Nokia will cut down on the internals in 502. After-all, 503 is supposed to be the better phone.

There’s no word on the camera resolution for Nokia Asha 503 but it will have a better camera for sure. Also, Nokia Asha 503 supports new camera apps from Nokia. Nokia might release an LTE version of Nokia Asha 503 but for now, 3G is all users get.

Both phones will be dual-SIM devices. While Nokia 502 has been codenamed Pegasus, Nokia 503 is called Lanai. The phones are expected to be announced by end of this year and we do hope the announcement comes early!